Treasury Associate at Robert Walters

Job Summary 

A specialised credit division within a prominent global private equity and investment advisory firm is actively searching for a Treasury Associate to join their growing headcount in Cape Town.

Joining a high-performing team within this dynamic and pioneering international business, the primary objective of this position will involve executing the necessary functions, procedures, and processes to support the Treasury Team. This encompasses managing cash, reporting on liquidity, overseeing bank accounts, handling international payments, and managing credit facilities.

This position necessitates an ambitious and resilient individual with a positive outlook, driven by a strong desire to learn. The ideal candidate should be dynamic, proactive, open to guidance, self-reliant, and accountable.

Key qualifications and experience required for the Treasury Associate:

• Degree in relevant subject matter (i.e., BCom in Finance)
• 2-5 years of experience, ideally within an Asset Manager or Private Credit organisation, working in the field oftreasury
• Demonstrates a robust understanding of the foundational aspects of treasury operations
• Strong Excel Knowledge

Key duties of the Treasury Associate:

• Generate daily liquidity reports for performing and private credit funds
• Oversee cash management for Private Credit funds at the end of their lifecycle
• Maintain and integrate statements in the Treasury Management System (TMS)
• Handle bank account maintenance and onboard new entities in the TMS
• Establish connectivity for new accounts in TMS through MT940 integration
• Manage credit facilities within the TMS
• Conduct semi-annual reviews of the Authorized Signatory List (ASL) and assess access
• Update ASL and system access on an ad-hoc basis
• Instruct Treasury-related invoice settlements in TMS
• Support administrative queries regarding transactions and bank statements
• Provide ad-hoc assistance as needed by associates or the team
• Contribute to ad-hoc project work as required

Key personal skills:

• Proactive, taking initiative to identify and address challenges before they become problems
• Strong ability to work collaboratively and working effectively with others
• Able to think strategically, multi-task and take an organised approach to duties
• Needs to be an Executor and strong communicator